2013 - ARGGH! New Postal Rates - International customers must read.

[gtr2]

Pre fill out all customs forms online.  They hate having to type the manual forms that they give you at the post office.  It's a quick way to make enemies.

I also suggest making friends with your local post office.  Go out of your way to be EXTRA courteous.  They do not take nicely to arguing or ANY hint of aggression.  Once they recognize your face a few times and see you as a regular, they are much more willing to relax a bit.

If all else fails prepay as a large envelope, print, tape, and throw it in a post office box.  It's more work for them to send it back to you then ship to the listed destination, especially if you've already done the customs work!

I've send well over a hundred packages using the large flat envelope rate with only one package never reaching it's destination.

Josh

[alanp]

Heh, the local courier has gotten SO used to delivering parts to me, if no one's home he drops it off to my Dad's workplace (apparently he knows me by name now!)

[jimilee]

Nice

[jkokura]

I also suggest making friends with your local post office.  Go out of your way to be EXTRA courteous.  They do not take nicely to arguing or ANY hint of aggression.  Once they recognize your face a few times and see you as a regular, they are much more willing to relax a bit.

This in spades. Learn their names, be kind and polite, and smile. Goes a long, long way.

Jacob

[gtr2]

Yes, smiling.  As cheesy as it sounds while typing, it works!  It's better for your health to